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Agriculture Alum Cooks Up A Following with Plant-Based Passion
With a best-selling cookbook and write-ups in top food magazines, people can't seem to get enough of Edgar Castrejón's vegan cooking!
Plant and Soil Science Major Grounds Herself With Research
Consuelo Baez Vega cultivated a passion for research while working at the University Farm and several innovative projects with faculty.
Nursing Alum Puts LGBTQ+ Patient Care Policy into Practice
Jonathan Gurrola takes school project from the classroom to the community to advocate for equality in health care.
Basketball Player’s Success a Slam Dunk in Classroom and the Court
The most decorated student-athlete in Chico State’s men’s basketball history, Kevin Warren will graduate this spring with a master’s in communication studies.
Student Fly-Fisherman Casts His Line into Researching Local Creeks
Ten years after leaving college, Maurice Ledoyen returned and is conducting research studying metal accumulation in aquatic organisms in creeks downstream of the Camp Fire.
Worth Sharing: Chico State Model UN Garners Outstanding Delegation Award
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Unexpected Super Bowl Star Set to Graduate
Bri Seiders, a Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management Major scheduled to graduate in spring 2022, made every event special during her four years at Chico State.
CAGD Student Models Success for Those Underserved in Her Field
First-generation student of color finds inspiration in close-knit family and campus CAGD community as she sets off for a new adventure after graduation.
Fond Farewell: Retired Administrative Assistant Norma Jones
During her 23 years at Chico State, Norma Jones worked for several upper-level administrators, handling her duties with grace, discretion, and expertise.
Worth Sharing: Medic, Vega Co-Author Piece for CSU
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Worth Sharing: Chico State Recognized for Accessibility Efforts
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Disability Rights Leader to be Celebrated with Honorary Doctorate
In the last 40 years, Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al-Qasimi has created leading programs serving children with deafness and hearing issues, autism, and other cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Celebrating Our 2022 Distinguished Alumni
Through their work and their service, our 2022 Distinguished Alumni are an inspiration to us all, but especially our students as they, too, hope to transform tomorrow.
Worth Sharing: Professor Emerita Receives Higher Ed Distinguished Service Award
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Alumna Helped Bring Disney’s Encanto Characters to Life
Chico State alumna Theresa Adolph (Applied Computer Graphics, ’06) worked as an animator on the critically acclaimed film, Encanto.
Faculty Showcase Offers Chance to Be ‘Inspired’
Three faculty members who published amid the pandemic share their passions and stories of persistence.
Worth Sharing: Student Researchers Co-Author Article
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
5 Questions with CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley and Alumnus Rashell Brobst
As a first-generation college graduate, Rashell Brobst channels her passion into serving the needs of underserved youth in her community.
Fond Farewell: Psychology Major Terry Nilsen
After changing his major, Terry Nilsen embraced both psychology and art and loved spending time in Chico.
Worth Sharing: Duffy Named West Region Player of the Year
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
5 Questions with Construction Management Executive and Alumnus Dan Wheeler
As an executive at Turner Construction, Dan Wheeler has put up new buildings on campus, recruited more than 100 Chico State grads, and mentored countless more. This month, he will be honored as the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus of the College of ECC.
5 Questions with Community Health Director and Distinguished Alumna Monica Soderstrom
Whether working in a Haitian orphanage after graduation or supporting nurses during the Camp Fire, the public health needs of her community has always been the core of Monica Soderstrom's work.
5 Questions with Ceramicist and Alumnus Douglas Leiker
After establishing a pottery business post-graduation, Douglas Leiker realized an opportunity to expand into the cosmetics market. His business now has sales worldwide.
Fond Farewell: Music Professor Emeritus David Mallory
David Mallory's music legacy spans the globe, thanks to his decades teaching at Chico State, in private instruction, and his program in Mexico during retirement.
Worth Sharing: Nguyen, Brady Honored by CCAA
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
5 Questions with Educator and Distinguished Alumna Kathleen Grave
Kathleen Grave has worked in Silicon Valley, taught at Pepperdine University, and is CEO of a CBD company—she is also being honored as a Distinguished Alumni for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Fond Farewell: Retired Associated Students Bookstore Staff Member Patricia Johnson
During her 23-year career, Patricia Johnson was awarded Employee of the Year numerous times, recognized for her positive attitude and team spirit.
5 Questions With Senator and Alumnus Bill Dodd
After spending more than 20 years in local and state government, College of Business Distinguished Alumnus Bill Dodd thinks cooperation and civility could solve much of our political strife.
5 Questions with Agriculture Educator and Distinguished Alumnus Roy Beck
After 42 years teaching agriculture education, Roy Beck is being honored with a distinguished alumni award from Chico State's College of Agriculture.
Worth Sharing: CAGD Program Earns National Recognition
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Alumni Lead Push for State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment Locally
Enloe Cancer Center proudly boasts one of the only cancer-fighting machines of its kind in the state—and four Chico State alumni are to thank for bringing such technology to our community.
Worth Sharing: Middleman Co-Organizes Art Exhibit at Stanford
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Twelve Students Awarded Lt. Rawlins Merit Scholarships
The award—one of the largest and most prestigious at Chico State—celebrates scholarship, extracurricular activities, and outstanding academic and professional accomplishments.
Fond Farewell: Former Basketball Coach Pete Mathiesen
As Wildcats head basketball coach for 17 years, Pete Mathiesen led Chico State to 243 victories and five conference titles and was himself named the conference’s coach of the year four times.
Book in Common Challenges Perception, Narrative of Native Tribes
President Hutchinson encourages participation on the Book in Common Reading Challenge as an opportunity to honor and learn about Native American communities and systemic racism.
Worth Sharing: Holbert, Reyes Featured in AGDAILY
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Worth Sharing: Lajoie and Gentry Earn CCAA Honors
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
Fond Farewell: Electrical Engineering Professor Emeritus Albert Richardson
Helpful, friendly, and collaborative, Albert Richardson taught electrical and computer engineering at Chico State for 22 years.
Fond Farewell: Retired Instructional Support Technician Bill Babb
Bill Babb was an invaluable presence in the science labs, setting them up for students, problem-solving for faculty, and doing it all with humor and a friendly attitude.
Office Hours: Regenerative Agriculture Leader and Professor Cindy Daley
Professor Cindy Daley honors her roots through regenerative agriculture education and carbon-smart solutions to fight climate change.